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Austen, Robert
Cary, Anthony
Cornwallis, Charles
Delaval, Ralph
Herbert, Thomas
Houblon, John
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In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-15
ADM/A/1793/112
To enquire into the petition of William Sharp a Caulker who served at Chatham. Report on what is to be done for this petitioner.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-15
ADM/A/1793/114
The CRESCENT fireship to be established with the same number of men and guns as the new fireships and victualled for four months.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-11
ADM/A/1793/89
The Prize ship the SUN to be provisioned for three months at the Nore. The SAPHIRE to be refitted and provisioned for the Channel at Portsmouth. The MARY to be fitted with one Foremast and put into condition for the Channel at Portsmouth. Also signed by Robert Onslow, Admiralty Board Commissioner.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-14
ADM/A/1793/105
Having acquainted the King with your report received from the Surveyor of Ships for sail at Lubeck. Proceed no further in that matter.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-14
ADM/A/1793/103
The SAINT MARTIN Prize to be cleaned and refitted at Kinsale for Channel Service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-12
ADM/A/1793/97
Refer Petition of William Blanch. Petition on reverse.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-09
ADM/A/1793/69
Furnish the Straights Squadron with French Colours. The Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the said ships whose servants have died or been discharged, to be paid their wages which shall appear by ticket.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-06
ADM/A/1793/49
The RESERVE to be cleaned and fitted at Deptford for service in the Channel.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-06
ADM/A/1793/47
The SAUDADOES to be cleaned and fitted at Sheerness, and victualled for Channel service.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-07
ADM/A/1793/53
Desire and direct to sign Bills on the Treasurer of the Navy, for the Flag Pay of Sir George Rooke.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-07
ADM/A/1793/58
To deliver on board to the Galley at Portsmouth under the charge of Kingston Townsend, Midshipman off the ROYAL WILLIAM, provisions for victualling six score seamen in their passage from Topham, Dartmouth and Falmouth to the said ship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-04
ADM/A/1793/35
To quicken the refitting of the NEW AFRICA in Blackwall Dock and acquaint when ready.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-04
ADM/A/1793/39
The Dutch Man of War Commanded by Count Nassan to be provided with a piece for her Keel when she is careened at Portsmouth. The Commander to pay for same.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-02
ADM/A/1793/15
To sign Bills of Impress for £300 paying the subsistence of the two Marine Regiments for January 1690/1.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-02
ADM/A/1793/7
Cause the SAMUEL & HENRY to be furnished with stores for a trip to New England.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-03
ADM/A/1793/25
To report the sufficiency of the manning of the KATHERINE storeship.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-03-02
ADM/A/1793/17
The Swallow to be broken up and as much of her material as is serviceable to be Saved. The BOYNE to be careened and furnished with Stores and Victuals for the Channel. The Run to be taken off Bartholomew Candler in the SMIRNA MERCHANT.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-14
ADM/A/1790/86
Informing that Dutch Men-of-War in need of cleaning and refitting may use the Ways and other facilities of HM Yard at Portsmouth always provided it does not hinder the regular work of the YARD. The Dutchmen are to pay for the labour in servicing their ships.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-13
ADM/A/1790/82
Announcing that Philip Devall, a Jersey Pilot, is to join the ST GEORGE and be paid as a Midshipman and not as an Able Seaman, in order to encourage him to be ready at all times when required.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-12
ADM/A/1790/74
Requiring a Report on the state of readiness of the DUKE, BOYNE, CORNWALL, ROYAL OAK, and MARY and urging all speed with preparing certain ships destined for the Mediterranean.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-06
ADM/A/1790/31
Mr Edmund Allen, Muster Master and Storekeeper of the Squadron destined for the West Indies, has asked for David Stephenson to be discharged from the BERWICK so that he can sail in the CANTERBURY.…
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-12
ADM/A/1790/66
Urgently requiring the Victuals of the LOYAL MERCHANT and PRUDENCE to be made up to eight months for service in the Mediterranean and supplied with extra Stores.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1692-12-09
ADM/A/1790/60
Ordering the Men of the DISPATCH Brigantine to be laid up at Portsmouth and their Men turned over into the RUSSELL. Officers remaining in the DISPATCH are to be paid their wages.
In-letters and orders received by the Navy Board (Manuscript)
1693-02-06
ADM/A/1792/62
Ordering the EAGLET Ketch at Portsmouth to be supplied with all necessary Stores for going on foreign service together with six months' Victuals. In the event that the Stores and Victuals cannot be supplied before she sails for Plymouth they are to be supplied at Plymouth.
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